Portable and adjustable light



' Dec. 17, 1929.

H. F. LESSMANN PORTABLE AND ADJUSTABLE LIGHT Original Filed Feb. 18. 1928 hf. F. L E SMA NN Patented Dec. 1.7, 192e HERBERT I'. LESSMANN, OF DES IOINE@ IOWA j I-ORTAJBLE AND ADJUSTABLE LIGHT y Application led February 18, 1928, Serial No. 255,326. Renewed Hay 8,1929.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved construction for a light which ma be used as a spot light on a vehicle or which may be moved from place to place and 5 employed as a trouble light and for various.

j similar purposes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a spotlight which is equipped with vacuum attaching means, whereby it may be readily attached or detached relative to the inner surface of a wind shield or other similar surface without the drilling of holes or the performance of other mechanical operations.

` Still another object of the invention is to povide alight of the class described, which is formed with telescoping members so arranged that the lamp may be positioned to cause the light rays to spread out or to be focused upon a given spot.

Another object of the invention is to provide a light of the class described, which has a convenient means for pivoting the lamp carrying member and reflector so that the rays of light may be directed to the desired location. v

A further object of the invention is to provide a light of the class described, which can be readily removed from its normal location for storage or for use in the making of repairs or for casting a beam of light to a position not normally accessible from. the accustomed location of the device.

Still 'a further object of the invention is to provide a light of the class described, which 5 may be located withina vehicle, whereby it is protected fromdust, mud, snow, and other foreign substances.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of elements hereinafter set forth, pointed out in the claims .and indicated by the accompanying drawing in which- Fig. 1 is a side elevation showing my mproved light attached to a wind shield or the like and illustrating two different positions to which the light may be pivotally adjusted.

Fig. ,2 is a lon 'tudinal section of the device, illustratingiow the lamp may be tele'- 'scopically adjusted to alter the spread of the rays of light.

Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 3-'3 of Fig. 2. v

In the'construction of the device as shown, the n'umeral 10 designates a tubular base and handle -member which may be formed of rubber, composition, or other suitable insulating material At its forward end, the member 10 is formed with a concaved seat to receive a suitable reflector 11, which carries at its focal centrer, an electric lamp 12 which Ipreferably is a high powered nitrogen bulb. The

'lamp is supplied with electric current .by conductors 13 and 14: which may have their inner ends carried by' a block 15 positioned within the base member l0 and which may extend through the center of said base member to any suitablesource of electrical energy. Eri-- compassing the forward end of the base member 10 is a metallic sleeve 16 which is at-y tached to the base'member by means of screws 17. The sleeve 16 projects forwardly of the base member and is formed with a peripheral flange 18 which engages the periphery of a convex lens 19 mounted at the front of the :reflector 11, and by this means the lens and reflector are held in place. The sleeve 16 preferably is counter sunk in the outer wall of the base member 10, as indicated in Fig. 2.

A tubular casing 2O is slidably mounted on the base `member l0 and sleeve 16 and is formed with a longitudinal slot 21 through which is mounted an adj ustingv screw 22 seated in the base member l0 or in an anchor block 28 carried thereby. It is the function of the screw 22 to hold the members in any position to which they may be adjusted manually. At its forward end, the tubular casing 20 is formed with an enlargement 24 which is formed on the segment of a sphere and said enlargement terminates at its forward end in a rim 25 which carries a plain lens 26 which serves asa protector for the lens 19 by vpreventing the accumulation of dust and other foreign substances.

I have used the numeral 27 to designate an annular supporting member which en- Compasses thc segmental enlargement 24 and projects outwardly. andv forwardly from a segmental flange 28 fitted to andadapted for rolling adjustment on said segmental en-v constituted by the member 24, Whereb a ball and socketoint is provided between t e support 27 an the members carrying the lamp. At its forwardl end, the supporting member 27 is formed with an offset or shouldered flange 31 and a vacuum ring 32, 'or suction supporting member,fformed of soft rubber or the like, is formed with a peripheraliange 33 which slips over said shouldered flange to maintain the parts in assembled relation.

In practical use the device may be supported by causing the vacuum ring 32 to enga e the surface of a glass such as 34, which may e a wind shield glass or a window glass at any location in a building, but more particularly, a'vehicle such as an automobile or cab. When so mounted, the lamp 12, when proper connections are made, will cause a stream of light to be projected through the lens 19, plain lens 26, and glass 34, and this stream of light may be directed by manually shifting the rear end of the base member 10 through an arc in any desired direction, the spherical enlargement 24 rolling inthe spherical socket formed by the members 28 and 29 ofthe support.

The position of 'the lamp 12 may also be adjusted longitudinally of the device by loosening'the screw 22 and sliding the base member 1() forwardly or rearwardly in the tubular casing 20. When the base member and lens are moved forwardly .as indicated bydotted lines in Fig. 2, the rays of light are permitted to diverge and to cover a great area and when the members are 'withdrawn rearwardly, the rays are caused to be concentrated and may be directed toward the desired spot for greater illumination thereof.

The device may be normally located on the inner surface of the wind shield of a vehicle, and in such location it is effectively protected against the accumulation of dirt, snow,

or other foreign substances which might Y lessen its eiiciency. When desired, the devso vice may be readil the vacuum cup 32 rom the glass and it may be held in the hand and directed so that the' rays of light will fall inthe desired location -for the purpose of identifying an object, for

removed by detaching like. It' may also be located on any other desired portion of the vehicle such as a side or rear window glass, .by causing the vacuum ring 32 to adhere to the inner surface'of the glass; or other means may be provided for supportingthe lamp on a fender orQother suitable location for illuminating the sideA of la roadway. This device-provides a port\ able and adjustable li ht which is readily.

removable and replacea le in almost any desired location and capable of adjustment to many positions, as before indicated. `It may also bemade relatively small and compact so that it can be easily stored or transported when not in actual use. v

. I claimI as m invention:

1. A light o the class described, compris- `ing an insulated base member, al reflector at one end of said base member, a lamp carried by said reflector, a casing on said base mem-- X ber formed with a segmental enlargement, a

supporting member having a spherical socket engaglng and rotatable on said spherical enlargement, and a vacuum ring carried by said supporting member and adapted for suction engagement with a surface and constituting the means to support the device relative to said surface. v

2'. A light of the class described, comprising' an insulated base member, a reflector at one end of saidrbase member, a lamp carried by said reflector, a casing slidably mounted on said base member formed with a segmental,

enlargement, a `supporting member having a spherical socket engaging and rotatableon said spherical enlargement, and a vacuum ring carried by said supporting member and adapted for suction en agement with a surface and constituting t e means to support the device relative to said surface.

3. A light of the lclass described, comprising an insulated base member, a reflector at one end of said base member, a lamp carried by said reflector, a casing slidably mounted on said base member formed with a segmental 4. A light of theclass described,com"pris` ing an insulated base member, a reflector at one end of said base member, a lamp carried by said reflector, a casing on said base member formed with a segmental enlargement, a supporting member having a spherical socket engaging and rotatable on said spherical enlargement, a vacuum ing carried by said supporting member and adapted for suction engagement with av surface constituting the means to support the device relative'to said izo surface, said spherical enlargement being formed at its forward end with a rim, and a protecting lens carried by said rim.

5. A light of the class described, comprising an annular vacuum cup, said cup being formed on its rear side with an annular flange,.an annular supporting member engaged by said flange, said supporting member being formed with a spherical socket at its inner periphery, a tubular casing-formed with a spherical portion engaging and rotatable in said socket, a base member carried `by said casing, a reflector carried by said base member, and a lamp carried by said reflector, together with a lens at the front end of said reflector.

6. A light of the class described, compris- 'ing anfannular vacuum cup, said cup being formed on its rear side with an annular flange, an annular supporting member engaged by said flange, said supporting member being formede with a spherical socket at its inner periphery, said spherical socket being formed in two pieces adjustably connected, a tubular 25 casing formed with a spherical portion en.

gagingand rotatable in said socket, a base member carried by said casing, a reflector carried by said base member, and a lamp carried by said reflector, to ether with a lens at the .so front epd of said re ector.

7. Iii a light of the class described, an annular4 base member of insulating material formedwith a concaved seat at one end, a reflector mounted in said seat, a lamp carried by 85 said reflector, a lens covering the forward end of said reflector, a sleeve mounted on said base member and formed with a' peripheral flangegengaging and supporting said lens, a tubularK casing on said base member and sleeve, said casing'projecting forwardly of said sleeve and formed with a spherical enlargement, an annular1 supporting ring concentrially of said enlargement and having a spherical socket adjustably engaging the outversurfaceof said enlargement, and an annular vacuum cup carried by said supporting member and projecting forwardly thereof.

8. In alight of the class described, an annular base member of insulating material formedwith a concaved seat atone end, a reflector mounted in said seat, a lamp carried by said reflector, a lens covering the forward end of said reflector, a sleeve mounted onsaid base `member and formed with a peripheral flange engaging and supporting said lens, a tubular casing telescopically mounted for' longifiudinal adjustment on said base member and s eeve, said casing projecting forwardly of said sleeve and formed with a spherical enlar ement, an annular supporting ring concentrically of said enlargement and having 9. A device of the class described, comprising a suction supporting member of annular shape for engagement with a surface, and a source of light arranged within the outline of said annular supportln member and adapted to project light rays tirough said supporting member toward said surface.

10. A device of the class described, comprising a suction supporting member of annular shape for engaging a surface, a casing carried by said supporting member, and a source of light within said casing and so arranged that rays of light therefrom will be projected through said annular supporting member.

11. A device prising a suction supporting member of annular shape for engaging-.a surface, a rigid supportingmember carried by said suction supporting member, a casing having a universal pivotal connection with said rigid supof the class described, comv porting member, and a sourcerof light carried by said casing and so arranged that illumination therefrom will be projected through said annular supportin member.

12'. A light of the class descri ed, comprising a suction supporting member of annular form, said supporting member being formed on its reanside with an annular flange, a rigid su porting member of annular form engaged by said flange, said rigid' supporting member being formed with a spherical socket, a tubular casing-formed with a spheril cal portion engaging and `rotatable in said socket, a reflector within said casing, and a lamp within Said reflector.

13. A light of the class described, comprising a suction supporting member of annular form, said suction member being formed with an annular flange, a rigid supporting member of annular form engaged by said flange, said rigid supporting member being formed with a spherical socket, said spherical socket being formed in two pieces adjustably connected, a tubular casing formed with a spherical portion engaging and rotatable in said socket, a reflector Within said casing, and a lamp within said reflector.

HERBERT F. LESSMANN.

a spherical socket adjustably engaging thei outer surface of said enlargement, and an an- 

